Hell is Us

This game is brutal, and I don't mean difficulty-wise. Gameplay is okay: -Combat is rather basic, and there isn't much skill expression to it other than the wide variety of "glyphs" (skills) on each lymbic sphere. It's good enough to not warrant annoyance, but definitely not a strong point. -Mechanics are also not super interesting. There is no jumping or movement options other than some drone abilities. It didn't sit too well with me that the MC could perform these insane fighting combos of amazing dexterity yet was stopped cold from going somewhere by a 2 feet tall wooden fence... -The puzzles range from pretty obvious to extremely obscure, and this is where the game really shines. There is always enough info to help you solve it, but it will not hold your hand through any of the puzzles. -The story is great in a really terrible, bleak and infuriating way. My heart was broken, my stomach turned, and my jaw tenses many a times during the events of this game. War really is hell.

GG, bring a notebook.

This is a very good video game. If you like point-and-click style breadcrumb trails, joggin yer noggin, legitimately puzzling puzzles, and serviceable soulsy-combat with one or two oppressive difficulty spikes, its absolutely worth $15 on sale. It will take you a little bit to figure out the timing on healing pulse, but once you do figure that out you'll be groovy. Brace for lots of sad feelings. Only experienced one occasional camera-zoom bug.

Not finished yet, but still wanna drop a review. It is very fun. The game does not hold your hand, the puzzle pieces are spread around the areas, and it is up to you to figure it out. The tutorials are enough to get a grasp. The difficulty is adjustable, so drag them bars around and find the sweet spot that works for you. BIG NOTE HOWEVER: There is no map. If that is something you need, then this is not the game for you. You will have access to a compass from the start, and quests will mention either landmarks or general directions. You can look up guides, as the game has a plethora of walkthroughs, but i fully recommend exploring first. The mysteries can range from very easy to extremely complicated right from the start. Missable achievements according to the internet. If you only want to do one playthrough, then i recommend looking up a missable achievement guide with minimal spoilers. There are some out there.

The backtracking is just too much

Ive only scratched the surface and already im consumed with this story. Someday i hope to live in a world where depictions like this game have no real comparison to reality. I dont think that will ever happen. The title says it all. Hell is us. We are hell.